Multiple band hair fastener

ABSTRACT

A multiple band fastener and method for securing sections of hair of a human being in sections and for aligning hair bands. The apparatus is a semicircle headband that has a plurality of hair bands integrally attached and aligned longitudinally along its top. In use, the headband is attached to the hair and hair sections are neatly aligned and secured to the multiple band fastener by placing each corresponding hair section into the corresponding hair band. Each band always remains aligned with each other and the multiple band hair fastener is easily removable and reusable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention and method relates to a multiple band hairfastener. More particularly a semicircle headband with a plurality ofhair bands integrally attached to its top for keeping hair sections inrows and hair bands aligned.

[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0004] Many people like to put their hair up in various styles. One wayto put the hair up is to twist a plurality of sections of hair aroundthe face and secure them with hair bands. This process is effective andstylish but it is difficult for a non-hairstylist to achieve, especiallywhen trying to align each hair section with the previous and trying tokeep the bands in alignment. It is also a time consuming process.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an instrumentwhich is convenient, practical, and inexpensive for use in hair styling.

[0006] A further object is to provide an instrument that will keep aplurality of hair bands neatly aligned.

[0007] A further object is to provide a single instrument that will keepa plurality of hair sections in neatly aligned rows.

[0008] A further object is to provide such an instrument that can beused unassisted by the individual styling their hair, eliminating theexpense of a professional stylist.

[0009] A further object is to provide an instrument that can be reusedover and over again.

[0010] A further object is to provide an instrument that will quicklyhold the user's hair up in a neatly secured style.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, there isprovided a multiple band hair fastener comprising a flexible semicircleheadband with a plurality of hair bands integrally attached to its top.

[0012] According to the arrangement described above the headband isplaced on the user's head. The user then twists tiny sections of hair,directly in front or behind each band, and secures the section with thecorresponding bands. Because all the bands are integrally attached,equally spaced apart, and aligned with the headband, the twisted hairsections remain conveniently spaced apart and the bands don't move outof alignment.

[0013] Accordingly a preferred embodiment of the headband is asemicircle shape made of plastic with a plurality of elastic bandsintegrally attached and aligned longitudinally along the semicircleheadband top. Each band is spaced apart substantially at an equaldistance from the next. There could be an elastic band attached to eachend of the plastic semicircle headband to help hold it close to thehead. There could be hooks between each band for securing the hairbetween the band and hook by securing the band to the hook with the hairintermediate the band and the top of the headband.

[0014] The above embodiments can have an additional covering of fabricor hair over the bands like the traditional scrunchy or hair-band.

[0015] Other objects, features and advantages of the present inventionwill become apparent from the following description of the preferredembodiments given with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In the accompanying drawings

[0017]FIG. 1 is a front view showing a multiple band headband fasteneraccording to the present invention.

[0018]FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the multiple band headbandfastener secured to the user's hair.

[0019]FIG. 3 is a front view of another version of the multiple bandheadband fastener.

[0020]FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 3 with the beads overlappedaccording to the present invention.

[0021]FIG. 5 is a front view of another version of the multiple bandheadband fastener.

[0022]FIG. 6 is a front view of another version of the presentinvention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings, there isillustrated a multiple band headband fastener, generally designated byreference numeral 1, embodying the present invention. The semicircleheadband fastener 1 comprises a first band portion 2 and a plurality ofband portions 3. Each band portion 2 is a loop. In use of the multipleband headband fastener FIG. 2 the user places the present invention 1onto their hair. The user then takes sections of hair in front or behindeach band 3, twists them and places the corresponding section into thecorresponding band 3 to secure.

[0024] In another embodiment FIGS. 3 and 4 the semicircle headband 2 hasa plurality of looped bands 3 with a bead 13 attached to each. In usethe hair section is placed between two bands 3 and the balls 13 areoverlapped to secure.

[0025] In another embodiment 11 of FIG. 5, the semicircle portion 2 hasa plurality of straight fabric ties 4 attached to the band 2. In use thehair is either placed between two ties 4 and the ties 4 are tied orwrapped together to secure or the section can be wrapped or tied with asingle tie to secure. The tie could be any material such as wire,ribbon, hair, or elastic.

[0026] In another embodiment FIG. 6 the semicircle headband 2 has aplurality of hooks 14 along its top for removably connecting a pluralityof bands 3 to the headband 2.

[0027] The present invention being thus described, it is obvious thatthe same may be varied in many ways. For instance, the hair bands couldbe any type of hair band known in the art, as long as they are integralto the headband; and anyway to integrally attach the bands to the top ofthem will work. The semicircle headband can be a full circle with thebands attached to half of the circle shape. Also, any way to use thepresent invention obvious in the art should apply. Such variations arenot to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of theinvention, and all such variations as would be obvious to those skilledin the art are intended to be included within the scope of the followingclaims,

I claim:
 1. A method of securing sections of head hair of a human beingin sections comprising: selecting a multiple band hair fastenercomprising: a headband with a plurality of hair bands integrallyattached to the top of said headband and aligned longitudinally alongsaid top of said headband; securing said headband to said hair; securingsaid sections of hair to each said hair band; whereby said hair sectionsare neatly secured in sections to said multiple band hair fastener andsaid integrally attached bands always stay in alignment with said top ofsaid headband and said multiple band hair fastener is easily removableand reusable.
 2. A multiple band hair fastener for securing head hairsections of a human being and for aligning a plurality of hair bandscomprising: a) a semicircle headband; and b) a plurality of hair bandsintegrally attached to the top of said semicircle headband by attachingmeans for securing sections of hair to the top of said headband; c) saidhair bands are aligned longitudinally across said headband; whereby saidheadband is placed on top of the head of said human being; said hairsections of said human being are neatly secured to said headband byplacing said hair sections to said hair bands; each said hair bandalways remains integrally attached to said headband; and said headbandband fastener is easily removable and reusable.
 3. The multiple bandfastener of claim 2 wherein said semicircle headband is made of anon-resilient material.
 4. The multiple band hair fastener of claim 2wherein said plurality of bands are loops.
 5. The multiple band hairfastener of claim 4 wherein said plurality of looped bands are coveredwith fabric.
 6. The multiple band hair fastener of claim 4 wherein saidplurality of looped bands are covered with hair.
 7. The multiple bandhair fastener of claim 2 wherein each said plurality of looped bandshave a bead attached thereto.
 8. The multiple band hair fastener ofclaim 2 wherein said plurality of bands are substantially straight hairties.
 9. The multiple band hair fastener of claim 8 wherein saidsemicircle headband has a plurality of hooks between each said pluralityof bands.
 10. The multiple band hair fastener of claim 9 wherein saidhair ties are wire.
 11. The multiple band hair fastener of claim 9wherein said hair ties are ribbons.
 12. The multiple band hair fastenerof claim 2 wherein said semicircle headband has a plurality of hooksbetween each said plurality of bands.
 13. The multiple band fastener ofclaim 2 wherein the semicircle headband is a full looped headband. 14.The multiple band fastener of claim 13 wherein said full looped headbandis made of a resilient material.
 15. The multiple band fastener of claim13 wherein the plurality of bands are secured along half of said fullcircular band.
 16. A headband for securing a plurality of hair bandscomprising: a) a semicircle headband; and b) a plurality of hooksintegrally attached to the top of said semicircle headband by attachingmeans for securing said hair bands thereto; c) said hooks are alignedlongitudinally across said headband; whereby said bands can be securedto each hook, said headband can be placed on top of the head of saidhuman being; said hair sections of said human being can be neatlysecured to said headband by securing said hair sections to said hairbands; and each said hook always remains integrally aligned with saidheadband; and said headband band fastener is easily removable andreusable.
 17. The headband of claim 16 wherein each said hook has alooped band attached thereto.